Political journalism job in Minneapolis

Politics in Minnesota/Capitol Report, an online news service that covers Minnesota politics, seeks a political journalist.

"Duties include feature-writing for print and online, blogging for the PIM website, and using social media tools to provide up-to-the-minute coverage of the Minnesota political scene," the ad states. "Requirements: Strong writing skills, broad-based interest in politics and government affairs, experience in covering state government and political campaigns. A solid grounding in Minnesota politics specifically is strongly preferred."

Send resume, cover letter, and clips to steve.perry[at]legal-ledger.com. Or mail to: Politics in Minnesota, 332 Minnesota St. Suite #E-1432, St. Paul, MN 55101-1300, ATTN: Steve Perry. Include “reporter inquiry” in subject line or in cover letter. Location: Minnesota